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This WeekMay 24, 2026· 33 articles, page 1 of 4

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SA e-health startup Mia raises $920k funding to expand access to affordable dental care

South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies has raised ZAR15 million (US$920,000) in funding to help it expand access to affordable dental care. Founded in 2021 by Dr. Zane Stennings and Dr. Karishma Soni, Mia Healthcare addresses issues around cost, location, and access to dental fac

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POD - Nikolai Barnwell on building PawaPay without the VC machine, and why mobile money beats cards

PawaPay CEO Nikolai Barnwell on why payments, not "fintech", is the real problem worth solving, what a decade at 88mph taught him about funding, and why he is betting the continent's rails on mobile money over cards.

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OP-ED - When "lower value human capital" meets the AI bill that costs more than people

Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters apologised for the phrase, not the thinking behind it. Meanwhile, the numbers from Microsoft, Uber and Nvidia suggest humans may have been the bargain all along.

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Lagos climbs global startup rankings as Nigeria faces slower ecosystem growth

Nigeria ranked first in Africa in the ecosystem value functional category, outperforming its third-place overall ranking in Africa and indicating a high level of financial value from startup activity.

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Kenya’s Digital Investment Market Expands After CMA Clears Two Fintech Platforms

Kenya’s capital markets regulator has approved two fintech firms to operate digital investment access platforms, widening the reach of regulated investment products through mobile technology as competition for retail investors intensifies. The Capital Markets Authority said the new approvals allow M

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How a banking error sent ₦13.66B into wrong accounts

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss NIBSS going to court over ₦13.66 billion glitch, this Nigerian teen fixing freelancing with AI, and Ethio Telecom making history with Ethiopia’s first IPO.

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Ghana Suspends Proposed 0.75% Wallet-to-Bank Transfer Fee, VASPA Applauds

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the proposed 0.75 percent fee on wallet-to-bank transfers earlier scheduled to take effect from June 1, 2026, following growing public concerns and stakeholder reactions. The central bank directed Mobile Money Fintech Limited (MMFL), operators of MTN Mobile Mone

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Savant opens applications for Build Cohort 4, an investment readiness accelerator offering up to €80,000 (R1.6 million) for Africa’s hardware and deep-tech founders

Savant has opened applications for Cohort 4 of the Savant...

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Ghana halts MTN’s MoMo fee before it even begins

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Ghana's decision to halt MTN's MoMo fee before it even begins, CashAfrica wanting Nigerians to tap rather than transfer, and Kenya EV prices rising by 16%.

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Yoco’s Dyner.ai deal ushers in new AI era for South African SMEs

South African fintech Yoco is banking on artificial intelligence (AI) to be the next major growth lever for small businesses. To advance that vision, the commerce platform has acquired Dyner.ai, an AI-native operating system built to help Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), particularly resta

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Censys and EVAD to Showcase SOC Modernization Platform in Nairobi

Cybersecurity firm Censys, together with partner EVAD, will showcase its Security Operations Centre (SOC) Modernization platform at GITEX Kenya 2026, as organisations across East Africa accelerate digital transformation and face growing exposure to cyber risk. The event, scheduled for 19–21 May in N

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Checker Raises $8M to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets

Checker, a global infrastructure company building a unified network for digital asset markets, has raised $8 million in new funding to accelerate the adoption of stablecoin-powered financial services across Africa and other emerging markets. The round was led by Al Mada Ventures, the investment arm

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – Nigeria hits refresh on telecoms

In today's edition: Kenn Abuya: A GITEX Nairobi review || Nigeria to review telecom rules || Who secured the bag? 💰

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👨🏿‍🚀TechCabal Daily – New tax chief, old problem

In today's edition: Kenyans file petitions to block new tax chief || Lagos targets 250MW data centre capacity || US backs West Africa 1,500 base station study || Kenya Airways to use AI

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How Sulfman’s Eagle Watch is putting African innovation on the global map

Sulfman Consulting introduces Eagle Watch, its AI-powered digital investigation platform designed to help organisations investigate digital footprints, monitor publicly exposed assets, and access intelligence tools that have traditionally been expensive or restricted.

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